North Park Elementary School, the site where teacher Karen Smith and 8-year-old student Jonathan Martinez were shot and killed in April, is receiving a major facelift as seen here on Tuesday, July 25 2017. Fresh, bright paint, renovated classrooms, interactive areas and more will welcome students when school begins. (Micah Escamilla/The Sun/SCNG)

Architect Roger Clarke, right, of Ruhnau Ruhnau Clarke, and SBCUSD Director of Communications Linda Bardere, discuss renovation plans at North Park Elementary School on Tuesday, July 25 2017. In April, teacher Karen Smith and 8-year-old student Jonathan Martinez were shot and killed by Smith's estranged husband. Fresh, bright paint, renovated classrooms, interactive areas and more will welcome students and teachers when school begins. (Micah Escamilla/The Sun/SCNG)

North Park Elementary School, the site where teacher Karen Smith and 8-year-old student Jonathan Martinez were shot and killed in April, is receiving a major facelift as seen here on Tuesday, July 25 2017. Fresh, bright paint, renovated classrooms, interactive areas and more will welcome students when school begins. (Micah Escamilla/The Sun/SCNG)

North Park Elementary School, the site where teacher Karen Smith and 8-year-old student Jonathan Martinez were shot and killed in April, is receiving a major facelift as seen here on Tuesday, July 25 2017. Fresh, bright paint, renovated classrooms, interactive areas and more will welcome students when school begins. (Micah Escamilla/The Sun/SCNG)

North Park Elementary School, the site where teacher Karen Smith and 8-year-old student Jonathan Martinez were shot and killed in April, is receiving a major facelift as seen here on Tuesday, July 25 2017. Fresh, bright paint, renovated classrooms, interactive areas and more will welcome students when school begins. (Micah Escamilla/The Sun/SCNG)

North Park Elementary School, the site where teacher Karen Smith and 8-year-old student Jonathan Martinez were shot and killed in April, is receiving a major facelift as seen here on Tuesday, July 25 2017. Fresh, bright paint, renovated classrooms, interactive areas and more will welcome students when school begins. (Micah Escamilla/The Sun/SCNG)

North Park Elementary School, the site where teacher Karen Smith and 8-year-old student Jonathan Martinez were shot and killed in April, is receiving a major facelift as seen here on Tuesday, July 25 2017. Fresh, bright paint, renovated classrooms, interactive areas and more will welcome students when school begins. (Micah Escamilla/The Sun/SCNG)

North Park Elementary School, the site where teacher Karen Smith and 8-year-old student Jonathan Martinez were shot and killed in April, is receiving a major facelift as seen here on Tuesday, July 25 2017. Fresh, bright paint, renovated classrooms, interactive areas and more will welcome students when school begins. (Micah Escamilla/The Sun/SCNG)

North Park Elementary School, the site where teacher Karen Smith and 8-year-old student Jonathan Martinez were shot and killed in April, is receiving a major facelift as seen here on Tuesday, July 25 2017. Fresh, bright paint, renovated classrooms, interactive areas and more will welcome students when school begins. (Micah Escamilla/The Sun/SCNG)

North Park Elementary School, the site where teacher Karen Smith and 8-year-old student Jonathan Martinez were shot and killed in April, is receiving a major facelift as seen here on Tuesday, July 25 2017. Fresh, bright paint, renovated classrooms, interactive areas and more will welcome students when school begins. Rendering supplied by architect Roger Clarke of Ruhnau Ruhnau Clarke. (Micah Escamilla/The Sun/SCNG)

North Park Elementary School, the site where teacher Karen Smith and 8-year-old student Jonathan Martinez were shot and killed in April, is receiving a major facelift as seen here on Tuesday, July 25 2017. Fresh, bright paint, renovated classrooms, interactive areas and more will welcome students when school begins. Rendering supplied by architect Roger Clarke of Ruhnau Ruhnau Clarke. (Micah Escamilla/The Sun/SCNG)

North Park Elementary School, the site where teacher Karen Smith and 8-year-old student Jonathan Martinez were shot and killed in April, is receiving a major facelift as seen here on Tuesday, July 25 2017. Fresh, bright paint, renovated classrooms, interactive areas and more will welcome students when school begins. Rendering supplied by architect Roger Clarke of Ruhnau Ruhnau Clarke. (Micah Escamilla/The Sun/SCNG)

Renovations at North Park Elementary School are just about completed as seen here on Thursday, August 3, 2017 in San Bernardino, Ca. The remodeling of the school comes just a few months after teacher Karen Smith and 8-year-old student Jonathan Martinez were shot and killed on campus by Smith's estranged husband. (Micah Escamilla/The Sun/SCNG)

Renovations at North Park Elementary School are just about completed as seen here on Thursday, August 3, 2017 in San Bernardino, Ca. The remodeling of the school comes just a few months after teacher Karen Smith and 8-year-old student Jonathan Martinez were shot and killed on campus by Smith's estranged husband. (Micah Escamilla/The Sun/SCNG)

Third grade teachers Salina Williams, left, and Joyella Beuler arrange a classroom on Thursday, August 3, 2017 at North Park Elementary School in San Bernardino, Ca. The remodeling of the school comes just a few months after teacher Karen Smith and 8-year-old student Jonathan Martinez were shot and killed on campus by Smith's estranged husband. (Micah Escamilla/The Sun/SCNG)

Renovations at North Park Elementary School are just about completed as seen here on Thursday, August 3, 2017 in San Bernardino, Ca. The remodeling of the school comes just a few months after teacher Karen Smith and 8-year-old student Jonathan Martinez were shot and killed on campus by Smith's estranged husband. (Micah Escamilla/The Sun/SCNG)

Renovations at North Park Elementary School are just about completed as seen here on Thursday, August 3, 2017 in San Bernardino, Ca. The remodeling of the school comes just a few months after teacher Karen Smith and 8-year-old student Jonathan Martinez were shot and killed on campus by Smith's estranged husband. (Micah Escamilla/The Sun/SCNG)

Renovations at North Park Elementary School are just about completed as seen here on Thursday, August 3, 2017 in San Bernardino, Ca. The remodeling of the school comes just a few months after teacher Karen Smith and 8-year-old student Jonathan Martinez were shot and killed on campus by Smith's estranged husband. (Micah Escamilla/The Sun/SCNG)

Renovations at North Park Elementary School are just about completed as seen here on Thursday, August 3, 2017 in San Bernardino, Ca. The remodeling of the school comes just a few months after teacher Karen Smith and 8-year-old student Jonathan Martinez were shot and killed on campus by Smith's estranged husband. (Micah Escamilla/The Sun/SCNG)

Renovations at North Park Elementary School are just about completed as seen here on Thursday, August 3, 2017 in San Bernardino, Ca. The remodeling of the school comes just a few months after teacher Karen Smith and 8-year-old student Jonathan Martinez were shot and killed on campus by Smith's estranged husband. (Micah Escamilla/The Sun/SCNG)

Renovations at North Park Elementary School are just about completed as seen here on Thursday, August 3, 2017 in San Bernardino, Ca. The remodeling of the school comes just a few months after teacher Karen Smith and 8-year-old student Jonathan Martinez were shot and killed on campus by Smith's estranged husband. (Micah Escamilla/The Sun/SCNG)

Renovations at North Park Elementary School are just about completed as seen here on Thursday, August 3, 2017 in San Bernardino, Ca. The remodeling of the school comes just a few months after teacher Karen Smith and 8-year-old student Jonathan Martinez were shot and killed on campus by Smith's estranged husband. (Micah Escamilla/The Sun/SCNG)

Renovations at North Park Elementary School are just about completed as seen here on Thursday, August 3, 2017 in San Bernardino, Ca. The remodeling of the school comes just a few months after teacher Karen Smith and 8-year-old student Jonathan Martinez were shot and killed on campus by Smith's estranged husband. (Micah Escamilla/The Sun/SCNG)

PHOTOS: North Park Elementary School Students and Teachers Return To Renovated Campus

Fresh, bright paint, renovated classrooms, increased security, interactive areas and more will welcome students and teachers when the return for the new school year at North Park Elementary School in San Bernardino, Ca. The school received a major facelift just four months after the tragic shooting that injured 9-year-old Nolan Brandy and took the lives of teacher Karen Smith and 8-year-old student Jonathan Martinez. (Micah Escamilla/The Sun/SCNG)
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